04.11.09
Posted in Uncategorized at 5:33 am by heaven
Author:
escape2555
SubjectPortable ultrasound machines
Posted: Wed Apr 08, 2009 7:24 am (GMT -4)
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As computers get faster, smaller, and with more processing power, portable ultrasound machines are keeping pace. In the early days, 1950's machines were just the first step in the smaller is better cycle. They had gone from a room sized in which the patient was partially submerged to allow the transducers to operate to a unit that was about the size of a refrigerator.
In the 1970's, they went smaller with wheels to move from room to room. Processor speeds and memory started to double every year, and our interpretation of the resulting images improved as well. The computers started to identify tumors, fibrous material, blockages, and other abnormal events in the body.
We even made advances in industrial ultrasound. They were able to see flaws in building material such as steel and cement. With units that were starting to become small enough to go on site, this was a tremendous advantage. Laptops created a whole, new working environment in the 1990's and 2000+.
Now the computers are becoming hand held. Doctors are beginning to trust the hand held units like the older models on rollers. This gives portable ultrasound machines the mobility to be useful in more places, such as the remote corners of the world. For more on ultrasound machines, please go to.........
http://www.genesis-ultrasound.com/portable-ultrasound.html
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Hi,
I'm just learning lots of high tech innovations. Just trying to keep up.
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Posted in Uncategorized at 5:33 am by heaven
Author:
papa
Posted: Thu Apr 09, 2009 9:04 am (GMT -4)
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just posted on your other entry...
and fyi, it's "technologist" or "radiographer" not "technician" .... some people get kinda touchy about that 
start off learning your bones, because you'll probabally use some of them as "landmarks".
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Delusional Radiology
never meddle in the affairs of a dragon, for you are crunchy, and taste good with ketchup
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Posted in Uncategorized at 5:33 am by heaven
Author:
papa
Posted: Thu Apr 09, 2009 9:01 am (GMT -4)
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i'd first like to say welcome to radiology. the field you're looking at can be a very rewarding carreer path. we've all got our own personall reasons for being in this field, and all are special to us.
A & P is very important in radiology. in order to image the anatomy, you've got to understand what it looks like, and where it's supposed to be. not only would i recomend it, A & P is a requirement to be accepted into the radiology program. you'll also most likely have other prerequisits like a certain level of math, possibally physics, chem... that kinda stuff.
what should you do now? enjoy being a senior what you may want to do, is look for a job position in a radiology department, either hospital or imaging center. many places offer what's called a "tech aid" where you'd help out the techs .... running films, file room stuff, etc... stuff that you can do to give the techs more time with the patients that they need. imaging centers tend to be M-F, 9-5. unless they also do MRI. those tend to have evening shift hours, and sometimes weekend hours too. the hospital might have openings for all shifts.
as a side note: you'll hear a lot of people talking about there not being a job market for radiology. take whatever they say with a grain of salt. at the moment, times are tough. but that's with just about every industery. we go on a cycle with nurses... the jobs will come back
again, welcome to radiology. i look foward to workng with you in the near future
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papa RT(R)(CT)
Delusional Radiology
never meddle in the affairs of a dragon, for you are crunchy, and taste good with ketchup
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Posted in Uncategorized at 5:33 am by heaven
Author:
michaelmdx
SubjectMedicexchange.com - Radiology and Imaging News and Articles
Posted: Thu Apr 09, 2009 7:10 am (GMT -4)
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Hi,
Medicexchange offers a global portal covering the latest radiology articles,medical imaging news,radiology educational resources and medical imaging software products.
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michael
Radiology Imaging
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Posted in Uncategorized at 5:33 am by heaven
Author:
connie
Subjectgxmo exam
Posted: Wed Apr 08, 2009 10:20 pm (GMT -4)
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Hi I am a medical assistant trying to pass the x ray exam and i am having a hard time tring to study for it not sure what to study and i am not a test taker any advise would be greatly appreciated
connie
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